
York Condominium Corporation No. 441 v. Tel-E Connect Investments Ltd., 1755786 Ontario Inc. o/a G. Max Auto Inc.
Corporation:
Date:
2025-04-09
Summary:
This case revolves around a dispute between an owner of a condo unit and the condo corporation regarding the owner's request for records. The Tribunal ruled that the owner's requests were not unreasonable and ordered the condo corporation to provide the requested records.
Under:
Records
Verdict:
The Condominium Authority Tribunal of Ontario ruled in favor of the owner, stating that the condo corporation must provide the requested records. This matters because it sets a precedent that condo corporations must provide access to certain records when requested by an owner.
Takeaways:
- Condo corporations should maintain accurate and accessible records.
- Owners have the right to access certain records of the condo corporation.
- Unreasonable refusal to provide access to records may lead to a tribunal ruling.
Recommendations:
- Condo boards or managers should ensure their records are well-organized and can be accessed upon request.
- Condo corporations should be aware of the types of records that owners can request access to.
- In response to an owner's request for records, condo boards should respond in a timely manner to avoid potential disputes and tribunal rulings.